TownerFan 4,983 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Quote He’s an old friend … and so talented. I keep saying, “John, stop it with Star Wars!” http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/andre-previn-says-he-keeps-telling-john-williams-john-stop-it-with-the-star-wars-20171012.html Nice interview. Of course it's affectionate scolding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 JW's riposte is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 And he calls Renée Fleming his favourite singer. I'm through with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 You disagree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I like her in some things (she's fine in the LOTRs, for example), but in general I'm not very fond of her voice, and while she's a celebrated Strauss singer (even in German-speaking countries - she seems to be a favourite of Thielemann, among others), I've disliked her in every Strauss role I've heard her in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I only know her from LOTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I love her performance of good 'ol "O Mio Babbino Caro." Maybe her voice is better for drippy Italian opera than German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,823 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 So, it seems Mr. Previn and I share the same opinion! A thing I have repeated over and over here in this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 So Marian should bow his head is disgrace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 42 minutes ago, Stefancos said: I only know her from LOTR. What about Tintin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,340 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, Stefancos said: So Marian should bow his head is disgrace? If you are referring to Filmmusic, he is talking about the Star Wars thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,823 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, Fal said: If you are referring to Filmmusic, he is talking about the Star Wars thing. Yes, I did. Should clarify I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,468 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 That André Previn...what a goofball! I'm more surprised that, in a previous interview, Previn was seemingly unaware of the 60+ concert works Williams has written over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I still hold a grudge from when 4 Harry Potter movies came out in 5 years and Williams did pretty much fuck-all that whole time instead. So I'm not jinxing anything. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 6 hours ago, Stefancos said: So Marian should bow his head is disgrace? Never. 6 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Maybe her voice is better for drippy Italian opera than German. Quite possibly, yes. I think it's mostly a language issue that really puts me off (which is why I'm still confused as to why she's so popular among Germans, though). I probably won't become a big fan of her voice, but I'm sure there are roles that I find her better suited for. I did hear her live earlier this year in Strauss' Vier letzte Lieder. I'll stick to my Janowitz recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Seems he's basically saying Williams should get out of his comfort zone, which many would agree with. Some might go further and say his talents are being wasted on movies for adolescents. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Yes, but the enduring nature of Star Wars has allowed Williams what few concert works will allow for: a canvas large enough to write a reasonably large collection of leitmotives. It that regard, it is the defining achievement of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 So basically Previn thinks Williams is wasting his talent and time, Williams enjoys what he does, it’s opened more opportunities for him than just sticking to the classical scene and basically tells Previn politely to sod off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I think it's a bit...friendlier than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Classical elitist! Worse than Brian Eno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Envious bastard. Johnny's SW scores are brilliant and unique. And he has done so much more versatile music, I have never heard anything from Previn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 He's giving him a friendly ribbing... no need to go all zealot about it. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Well that was a friendly joke about Prévin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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